Key indicators for buyers
The B12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-54.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£1,087/mo, +3.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Birmingham area
A home in Birmingham costs 6.1x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Birmingham area
Average monthly rent in Birmingham is £1,087, up 3.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Birmingham price of £110,000 with a 25% deposit (£28k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £434 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses B12 avg. price with Birmingham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£434) are £653 less than renting (£1,087). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £28k — it would take around 3 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
52, ALPHA CLOSE B12 9HF | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
7, SISKIN DRIVE B12 9LW | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
59, EDEN AVENUE, BALSALL HEATH B12 9AR | Terraced | £310,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 14, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 13, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 10, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 15, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in B12 sold for £110,000 in 2026, with a median of £110,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 54.7% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £285,000 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 11, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £360,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 3, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 9, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £360,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 1, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £400,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 7, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £360,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 4, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 2, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £280,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 12, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £385,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 16, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 8, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £360,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 5, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
167, OMBERSLEY ROAD B12 8UX | Terraced | £175,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 17A, 25, GREEN STREET B12 0EW | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in B12 was a flat/maisonette property on Alpha Close for £110,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £285,000.